12 NEWS Librarian celebrates milestone LONG-SERVING Millicent librarian Meredith Chittleborough was praised for 25 years of service by her peers last week. Around 20 council employees gathered at the Millicent Public Library on Tuesday, June 16, to celebrate Ms Chittleborough’s milestone. “In my time I have seen a lot of changes, but I really have enjoyed working with all the staff ... 25 years is a very long time,” she said. Ms Chittleborough began her library career at the current site of the Wattle Range Council Chambers in 1989. The dedicated employee was heavily involved with the former mobile library service and participates in the library’s school visits and holiday activities. Wattle Range Libraries manager Janice Nitschke commended the hard work and devotion Ms Chittleborough has contributed to the library and wider community. “She has seen the full progression from the library’s card carrying days where we only had hardback, to the introduction of paperbacks and CDs,” she said. “Meredith has seen a lot of changes with technology and she has always been really adaptable and keen to learn the new technologies. “In recent times, Meredith has been involved in the processing and cataloguing side of things. “She is always willing to assist, change and support fellow staff members, which is greatly appreciated. “Meredith is highly respected and loved by both employees and people who use the library and we are lucky to have retained her services for as long as we have.” SERVICE CELEBRATED: Millicent librarian Meredith Chittleborough (second right) celebrates 25 years of dedicated service to the community with Wattle Range Libraries manager Janice Nitschke and colleagues Kristie Rowe and Carmel Tomlinson. Students gain mental health support cONquER THE cOlD THIS WINTER A NEW position promoting positive mental health in South East schools has been filled. Uniting Communities registered nurse and mental health nurse David Bambrick will be available to students dealing with mental, sexual and physical health issues on a part-time basis. Mr Bambrick has over 10 10% OFF All WOOD HEATERS ends June 30th , 2015 THESE BRANDS & MANY MORE All IN STORE NOW! BANNER MIllIcENT KENTISH PLACE, MILLICENT 5280 PH: 8733 2944 years experience as a registered nurse and several years as a mental health nurse. The partnership between Uniting Communities, the Department for Education and Child Development and the Innovative Community Action Network aims to provide students with education and support in all aspects of health and wellbeing. Mr Bambrick aims to be available for students at Newbery Park Primary, Millicent North Primary, Millicent High School and the Millicent Community Learning Centre on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Student from 11 to 18 years of age with parental consent via a referral from any school staff or case worker are eligible to access Mr Bambrick. Council budget meeting Cancer tests target seniors WATTLE Range Council will hold an extraordinary meeting in Millicent this afternoon to adopt its business plan and budget for the coming 12 months. The council has held a number of private workshops in recent months to work on the draft document and it was also discussed in public at the June 9 monthly meeting. The last special meeting of council was held in Millicent in June of last year. It adopted the current year IN BRIEF New Lioness leader If it’s News, Sports, Advertising, Printing or simply expressing a view. Call us or drop in, we’re here to help you. 42 Davenport Street, Millicent, 8733 3755 12 - The South Eastern Times, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 ALLIE Richards will be inducted into the president’s role when the annual changeover dinner of the Millicent Lioness Club is held at the Millicent and District Community Club on Friday night. She succeeds Pam Snook, who has been at the helm for the past 12 months. Ms Snook recently chaired her final meeting at the Millicent Hub in Fifth Street. 671792 business plan and budget and lasted just 21 minutes. The only other item listed on today’s agenda is the adoption of the minutes of the audit committee, which met on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Robe District Council is meeting at 6pm tonight to adopt its 2015/16 budget and business plan. Private discussions are also set to be held by councillors regarding the process of reviewing the performance of the chief executive officer. SOUTH Australians aged 50 and over are being urged to participate in screening for bowel cancer in a new Federal Government-funded campaign. Developed by Cancer Council, the campaign supports the free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and encourages those who are eligible to participate. Lucrative dairy sale TWO adjoining Lake Bonney dairy farms are on the market for a total of $12.5m. The total area of the land on offer at the two properties is almost 2000 acres, with one property listed at $4m and the other at $8.5m. The selling features include two houses, shedding, water licences and large areas of irrigated pasture. South Australians turning 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 or 74 years old in 2015 will receive a free bowel cancer screening kit from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program which can be completed in the privacy of their own home. It is recommended that everyone aged 50 years and over complete a faecal occult blood test every two years. In the expansion of the national screening program, all Australians aged 50 to 74 will receive a free kit every two years by 2020. It is recommended that people aged 50 years and over complete a test every two years. This screening test is designed to detect tiny traces of blood in the faeces, a sign that could mean early changes in the bowel. Screening kits are mailed to all eligible South Australians. www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au 669032